Meaning: Its source is ansetl leah, an Old English name meaning "Hermitage clearing."

Variant Forms: Ansley

Narrative: Other possible derivations, all from Old English, include an leah (meaning ''only field''), aegen leah (''(my) own field'') or Aegen's leah (a clearing belonging to someone with the Old English personal name Aegen).

Meaning: Its source is ansetl leah, an Old English name meaning "Hermitage field."

Alternative Spellings: Aynsley

Variant Forms: Ansley

Non-English Forms: Ainslee

Popularity: The name Ainsley ranked 461st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: Other possible derivations, all from Old English, include an leah (meaning ''only field''), aegen leah (''(my) own field'') or Aegen's leah (which refers to a clearing belonging to someone with the Old English personal name Aegen).